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I know, they go to bed so early in winter
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I know how you feel! I've not had a flock without a broody since April/May.
I'm thinking of making something like that too, had a disaster with my broody in the dog crate last night. Went down to the run at half 6 to put her and the chicks (who still haven't got the hang of going to bed) in the coop, she had tried so desperately to get out the cage to go to bed she'd got her head stuck in a gap at the top and her legs stuck in the side, she was stiff and I really thought she had hung herself or died in a panic. I managed to get her out and thank goodness she was okay, I gave her a massive cuddle and then put her on the floor to make sure she could walk, she did her broody cluck and went straight to bed.... like nothing had happened at all!
I feel awful but I'm so glad she is okay, will NOT be using a crate again. Will have to have a re-think and come up with another idea.
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I know how you feel! I've not had a flock without a broody since April/May.
I'm thinking of making something like that too, had a disaster with my broody in the dog crate last night. Went down to the run at half 6 to put her and the chicks (who still haven't got the hang of going to bed) in the coop, she had tried so desperately to get out the cage to go to bed she'd got her head stuck in a gap at the top and her legs stuck in the side, she was stiff and I really thought she had hung herself or died in a panic. I managed to get her out and thank goodness she was okay, I gave her a massive cuddle and then put her on the floor to make sure she could walk, she did her broody cluck and went straight to bed.... like nothing had happened at all!
I feel awful but I'm so glad she is okay, will NOT be using a crate again. Will have to have a re-think and come up with another idea.